AR celebrates Easter Sunday
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 21 2019: The Battalions of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR(South) celebrated Easter Sunday with locals at various parts of the Imphal valley today.

As part of the celebrations of Easter by Keithelmanbi Battalion, Regimental Medical Officer paid a visit to the EMA Foundation located at Keithelmanbi and celebrated the day with the children of the orphanage.

She cut the cake with the children and distributed Easter gifts and cakes to them.

The Andro Company Operating Base (COB) also celebrated the day at the village Church where prayers were offered.

Lilong COB organised the Easter Sunday at Waithou Chiru where over 250 locals attended the event, said a statement of IGAR (South).

Mantripukhri Battalion too organised an Easter Sunday mass at Lamlai Khunao village Baptist Church.

The community service was organised by Yangpokpi COB and witnessed an attendance of over 150 locals of the area.

Various COBs of Thoubal Battalion also celebrated the Easter Sunday at various places of its area of responsibility.

Upper Khoripok COB celebrated the day at Lungthoram Baptist Church of Lungthoram village whereas Yairipok COB celebrated the day at the Sacred Heart Church, Yairipok.

Over 200 locals including the village Chief, Pastor, village authorities, ladies and children participated in the celebrations.

Tulihal Battalion celebrated Easter with locals at Baptist Church, Changangei and Sneha Bhavan Orphanage at Sangaiprou.

The troops of Tulihal Battalion joined the locals at Baptist Church, Changangei during special Church services to celebrate Easter.

Cake, sweets and warm greetings were exchanged.

Over 150 locals including children attended the celebrations.

Easter cakes and gifts were presented to children of Sneha Bhavan to bring happy smiles on their faces, said AR.

The locals expressed profound gratitude and appreciated the personnel of Assam Rifles for the gesture.

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